Gerald Croft

Question 1

Why is Sheila and Gerald’s engagement important?

Answer 1

Since the Crofts are socially superior to the Birlings it shows how important social class is to Arthur and Sybill

Question 2

Why is Gerald’s denial of the inspectors legitimacy important?

Answer 2

Shows rich capitalist’s reluctance to accept responsibility

Question 3

What does Gerald’s treatment of Eva Smith represent?

Answer 3

How the upper class exploit the working class

Question 4

Why is Gerald not being a Birling significant?

Answer 4

Shows that the problems of capitalism are not exclusive to one family or group and that is is a wide spread problem